In spite of the fact that ancient Greece was a male dominate society, the play Antigone by Sophocles, presents one women as being brave, courageous, and having the ability of establishing her own decisions. This woman is Antigone, daughter of former king Oedipus, who comes to the conclusion that her moral values are important enough to die over due to the death of her brother Polyneices. Creon, king of Thebes, considered Polyneices to be a traitor. Creon made a clear announcement stating that "no traitor to the kingdom will be given a proper burial, but instea

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